HC Deb 18 May 1863 vol 170 cc1838-9
MR. ARTHUR MILLS

said, he would beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, Whether Her Majesty's Government have arrived at any decision as to the course to be adopted with reference to the building and concentration of Courts of Justice, and the sites to be chosen for that purpose; and, if so, whether he will state what measures it has been determined to adopt?

SIR GEORGE GREY

said, in reply, that it was the intention of his right hon. Friend the First Commissioner of Works to ask for leave to bring in a Bill for the appropriation of certain funds for the purpose referred to in the question of the hon. Gentleman. If he succeeded in carrying that Bill, a measure would be brought in next Session to enable the Government to effect what was desired in relation to the Courts of Justice. Such a Bill as the latter could not be brought in this Session, as the necessary Standing Orders had not been complied with.